Daily Brief - Lithuania Bolsters Defense Capabilities with Strategic Investments.

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• Lithuania ramps up local defense production and seeks new industry partners.

• Sweden delivers largest aid package yet to Ukraine.

• Russia prepares to restart MiG-35 fighter jet production.

• Marine pilot reflects on high-profile F-35B ghost flight incident.

📰 Critical Headline

Lithuania Enhances Defense Spending and Seeks Local Industry Partnerships
In response to regional threats, Lithuania is significantly boosting its defense posture with a focus on domestic manufacturing and foreign investment. Officials have met with Rheinmetall and Northrop Grumman to co-develop local facilities for ammunition and other military systems. The country aims to build long-term self-reliance while aligning with NATO defense targets.

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• Sweden Announces Record $1.6 Billion Military Aid Package to Ukraine
  Sweden is allocating $1.6 billion in military aid to Ukraine, its largest package to date. Most of the funding will go toward newly manufactured weapons and equipment sourced from Swedish and European defense firms, reinforcing Ukraine’s capabilities while stimulating allied defense industries.
  

• Russia Considers Reviving MiG-35 Fighter Jet Production
  Amid ongoing losses in the Ukraine war, Russian defense officials are evaluating a plan to reintroduce the MiG-35 multirole fighter jet. Although the aircraft failed to attract significant domestic or export interest previously, Moscow now sees it as a near-term solution to fleet attrition.
  

• Italy Eyes Maritime Patrol Jet Collaboration with Japan
  Italy is in discussions with Japan about jointly developing a next-generation maritime patrol aircraft. The initiative aims to pool R&D efforts and replace aging P-72s while enhancing surveillance and anti-submarine capabilities in NATO and Indo-Pacific theaters.

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F-35B Pilot Speaks on Ghost Flight and Marine Corps Exit
Former Marine aviator Charles Del Toro has offered new details on the 2023 incident where an F-35B flew autonomously after his emergency ejection. He recounts the sequence of technical issues leading to the mishap and criticizes the service’s decision to discharge him despite protocol compliance.

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